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RTF30703 Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens)

The course comprises the following units of competency from the Horticultural Training Package:

Duration: Apprentices and other students commence early March with 2 weeks full time training. Then 1 day per week. Total 44 days including 1 week block release in July.

Unit of Competency

Nominal

Hours

RTC3016 Provide information on plants and their culture

70

RTC3028 Perform specialist amenity pruning

65

RTC3401 Control weeds

70

RTC3404 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

80

RTE3713 Carry out workplace OHS procedures

50

RTF3004 Implement a grassed area maintenance programme

60

RTE3601 Install irrigation systems

70

RTF3011 Implement a plant establishment programme

80

RTF3015 Implement a tree maintenance programme

40

RTF3036 Plan and establish plant displays

50

RTC3805 Coordinate work site activities

70

RTF3503 Sample soils and analyse results

60

RTC3310 Operate specialised machinery and equipment

60

RTE3907 Use hand-held e-business tools

70

BSBEBUS302 Use and maintain electronic mail system

20

RTC2706 Apply chemicals under supervision

30

TOTAL

945

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